Our economic impacts on society
Enhancing livelihoods
Our business generates wealth and creates jobs in the communities where we operate.
Impacts & opportunities
Employees, governments, investors and many others benefit economically from our activities. A growing opportunity is to meet the needs of low-income consumers in developing and emerging markets. Whether it is through new distribution channels, using smaller formats or creating new products, we are trying to develop business models to reach the poorest members of society.
Economic impacts: facts & figures

Developing and emerging markets are an opportunity for Unilever to contribute to economic development.
Country economic impact studies

We have published reports on our business impacts in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam.
Affordable products
People everywhere, whatever their income level, aspire to use high-quality and innovative products.
Tax policy & transfer pricing
Our Code of Business Principles guides our approach to tax.


